Calhoun County ISD School District

525 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979-3034
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,527 students in Calhoun County ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun County ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
3,576 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Calhoun County ISD School District, which is ranked #413 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#424 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Calhoun County ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calhoun County ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calhoun County ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Calhoun County ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
201 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,424 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
53 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
864 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
162
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
270
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,244 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,955 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Calhoun County ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Calhoun County ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,244
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Calhoun County ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,955
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Calhoun County ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Calhoun County ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison/jefferson/madison Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #22.
Port O Connor School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
508 W Monroe St
Port O Connor, TX 77982
(361) 983-2341
Grades: PK-6
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson/roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1512 Jackson St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317
Grades: PK-5
| 852 students
Rank: #44.
Seadrift School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 W Broadway
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
Rank: #55.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
705 N Nueces St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3784
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,576 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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